Editing Cilicia (section)

=== Parks and conservation areas ===
[[Akyatan Lagoon]] is a large wildlife refuge which acts as a stopover for migratory birds voyaging from Africa to Europe. The wildlife refuge has a {{cvt|14700|ha|adj=on}} area made up of forests, lagoon, marsh, sandy and reedy lands. Akyatan lake is a natural wonder with endemic plants and endangered bird species living in it together with other species of plants and animals. 250 species of birds are observed during a study in 1990. The conservation area is located 30&nbsp;km south of [[Adana]], near Tuzla.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cuktob.org.tr/tanitim_detay.asp?TntAKId=60 |title=Akyatan Bird Sanctuary |publisher=Çukurova Touristic Hoteliers Association |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111009020027/http://www.cuktob.org.tr/tanitim_detay.asp?TntAKId=60 |archive-date=9 October 2011 |access-date=21 February 2020}}</ref>

'''Yumurtalık Nature Reserve''' covers an area of 16,430 hectares within the Seyhan-Ceyhan delta, with its lakes, lagoons and wide collection of plant and animal species. The area is an important location for many species of migrating birds, the number gets higher during the winters when the lakes become a shelter when other lakes further north freeze.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tourism.gov.tr/EN/Genel/BelgeGoster.aspx?17A16AE30572D3137EE1F1486EE5030E4F81ED62E0BCB915 |title=Yumurtalık Nature Reserve |publisher=Ministry of Culture and Tourism |access-date=21 February 2020 |archive-date=5 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305111903/http://tourism.gov.tr/en/genel/belgegoster.aspx?17a16ae30572d3137ee1f1486ee5030e4f81ed62e0bcb915 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

'''Aladağlar National Park''', located north of [[Adana]], is a huge park of around 55,000 hectares, the summit of Demirkazik at 3756&nbsp;m is the highest point in the middle Taurus mountain range. There is a huge range of flora and fauna, and visitors may fish in the streams full of trout. Wildlife includes wild goats, bears, lynx and sable. The most common species of plant life is black pine and cluster pine trees, with some cedar dotted between, and fir trees in the northern areas with higher humidity. The Alpine region, from the upper borders of the forest, has pastures with rocky areas and little variety of plant life because of the high altitude and slope.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kultur.gov.tr/EN/Genel/BelgeGoster.aspx?17A16AE30572D3137EE1F1486EE5030E8020F3B0746F34B3 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120805055211/http://www.kultur.gov.tr/EN/Genel/BelgeGoster.aspx?17A16AE30572D3137EE1F1486EE5030E8020F3B0746F34B3 |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 August 2012 |title=Aladağlar National Park |publisher=Ministry of Culture and Tourism |access-date=21 February 2020}}</ref>

[[Karatepe-Aslantaş National Park]] located on the west bank of [[Ceyhan River]] in [[Osmaniye]] Province. The park includes the Karatepe [[Hittites|Hittite]] fortress and an open-air museum.

'''Tekköz-Kengerlidüz Nature Reserve''', located 30&nbsp;km north of [[Dörtyol]], is known for having an ecosystem different from the Mediterranean. The main species of trees around Kengerliduz are beech, oak and fir, and around Tekkoz are hornbeam, ash, beach, black pine and silver birch. The main animal species in the area are wild goat, roe deer, bear, hyena, wild cat, wagtail, wolf, jackal and fox.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kultur.gov.tr/EN/Genel/BelgeGoster.aspx?17A16AE30572D3137EE1F1486EE5030E91C5B747978912DF |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120805084738/http://www.kultur.gov.tr/EN/Genel/BelgeGoster.aspx?17A16AE30572D3137EE1F1486EE5030E91C5B747978912DF |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 August 2012 |title=Tekkoz-Kengerlidüz Nature Reserve |publisher=Ministry of Culture and Tourism |access-date=21 February 2020}}</ref>

'''Habibi Neccar Dağı Nature Reserve''' is famous for its cultural as well as natural value, especially for St Pierre Church, which was carved into the rocks. The Charon monument, 200&nbsp;m north of the church, is huge sculpture of Haron, known as Boatman of Hell in mythology, carved into the rocks. The main species of tree are cluster pine, oaks and sandalwood. The mountain is also home to foxes, rabbits, partridges and stock doves. Nature reserve is 10&nbsp;km east of [[Antakya]] and can be accessible by public transport.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kultur.gov.tr/EN/Genel/BelgeGoster.aspx?17A16AE30572D3137EE1F1486EE5030E91C5B747978912DF |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120805084738/http://www.kultur.gov.tr/EN/Genel/BelgeGoster.aspx?17A16AE30572D3137EE1F1486EE5030E91C5B747978912DF |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 August 2012 |title=Habibi Neccar Dagi Nature Reserve |publisher=Ministry of Culture and Tourism |access-date=21 February 2020}}</ref>